key contacts
Nancy Snead
Human Resources Manager
Ph: (540) 382-2002 ext. 3324
FAX: (540) 381-1935
It takes each of us to make a difference for all of us.
- Jackie Mutcheson
a labor of love
Ask any resident or staff member at Ansell Gardens apartments in Portsmouth, Virginia the secret to
the success of their community, and the answer is always the same: Ms. Sylvia. Everyone knows that
Sylvia Gaine’s “steel magnolia” approach to managing the Ansell Gardens property for the past 9
years has wrought a thriving community out of a depressed and impoverished neighborhood.
Sylvia dedicates most of her personal and professional time and resources to providing the safest,
most comfortable, and empowering environment she can for her residents. A strong and charismatic
woman who refuses to take no for answer, Sylvia works diligently with the community, staff, and
residents to promote a positive place to work and live, where every individual is encouraged to thrive
and succeed. From overseeing resident and daycare services to community fun days and field trips,
Sylvia has taken it upon herself to enrich the lives of those around her.
Sylvia, along with her AmeriCorps workers, volunteers, and AARP staff, have provided several
wonderful events and donations for the community over the years, including: their annual residents’
Community Day; a project with the local food bank to collect and distribute food to over 200 families;
multiple yard and bake sales to raise money for their community center; a senior health fair at
Christmas that gave out free turkeys to all who attended; a field trip for Ansell families to the Virginia
Beach Christmas lights show; an interview on the local news to highlight Ansell and CHP; and the
purchase of coats for all the resident children who did not have any.
Needless to say, CHP is fortunate to have Sylvia on our team for bringing passion and
energy to her job every day, and tirelessly committing herself to the welfare of her Ansell Gardens’
family.
redefining affordable housing
through service
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CHP strives to attract, develop and retain a highly competitive, diverse and qualified staff. We support our staff by (1) encouraging open communication, (2) supporting personal growth and career development, and (3) providing recognition of employee contributions. Ultimately, CHP seeks to develop a corporate culture that promotes high- quality performance, satisfying careers, and a long-term commitment to the organization and the work we do.
employee recognition
The Employee Recognition Program offers the opportunity to reward excellent performance by CHP employees. Awards are made once a year. The main criterion for nomination and selection is service – service to our clients, service to work colleagues, service to the communities in which work, and service to the company. The nomination may cite sustained excellent performance throughout the nomination period or may be based upon one or more specific achievements.
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It has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental policy of CHP not to discriminate on the basis of race; color; religion; sex; national origin; age; sexual preference; disability, or status as a disabled, other protected, recently separated, or Armed Forces Service Medal veteran, or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, with respect to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment.
